termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
removal of stitches; removal of sutures
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
coloured paper; colored paper
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
established practice; custom
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
to lose one's way; to get lost
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
fine split (e.g. in wood); hangnail
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
national; founded and run by the central government
things depend on how you look at them
disclosure; exposure; revelation
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
unskilled; awkward; bad; clumsy; poor